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Category Archives: Quick Plays
Quick plays: ANDREW COMBS, MICHAEL ARMSTRONG
ANDREW COMBS – All These Dreams www.andrewcomsmusic.com [Released 26.01.15] This is the second album from Nashville based singer-songwriter Andrew Combs. As you would expect being based in Nashville there is a little country in the musical flavours on offer, along … Continue reading
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Tagged album, All These Dreams, Andrew Combs, country, Michael Armstrong, pop, Quick Plays, review, singer songwriter
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Quick plays: AWNA TEIXEIRA, KIMMIE RHODES, PAUL BIBBY, LYNRYD SKYNYRD
AWNA TEIXEIRA Wild One Like Po’ Girl Awna Teixeira’s solo debut – Where The Darkness Goes (2012) – her follow up Wild One is a sparse, plaintive set. For the most part written in Salt Lake City and reflecting on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Awna Teixeira, Bliss & Lullabies, country, Cowgirl Boudoir, Invocations, John The Baptist And The Second Coming, Kimmie Rhodes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Midwich Assembly, Nashville, Paul Bibby, Po' Girl, review, roots, singer, songwriter, Vinyl, Wild One
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Quick plays: HEKZ, STARSET, HANNE KOLSTO
HEKZ – Caerus Cherry Red Records [Released 03.11.14] This is the second album from up and coming UK based progressive metal band HeKz. They have been picked up by Cherry Red Records who will do a good job I am … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Caerus, electro pop, Hanne Kolsto, HeKz, Linkin Park, nu-metal, pop, progressive metal, review, rock, Starset, Transmissions
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Quick plays: LEON ALVARADO, KNIGHT AREA, SHADOW MERCHANT
LEON ALVARADO – 2014: Music From An Expanded Universe Melodic Revolution Records – [Release date: 30.10.14] The title says it all really as this sounds like it was written in space, played in space and beamed down for spaced-out people … Continue reading
Quick plays: FRASER ANDERSON, PAIN OF SALVATION
FRASER ANDERSON – Little Glass Box Membran [Release date 10.11.14] Scottish singer/songwriter Fraser Anderson has been releasing albums since 2004, having toured as part of Dougie MacLean’s backing band. On this album he is joined by guest musicians including Danny … Continue reading
Quick plays: GOOBER GUN, LIV KRISTINE, ANNE KEATING
Self-released [Out now] https://www.facebook.com/Goobergun Goober Gun are a three-piece band consisting of Tim Hardwick (vocals/drums), Ian Hardwick (vocals/bass) and Paul Dymott (guitars). They have released an EP and toured all over the world. This debut album has some really good … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Anne Keating, Cowboys From Hell, Goober Gun, Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, Make Believing, melodic, pop, Quick Play, review, rock, singer, songwriter, symphon, The Boss Hoss, Vervain
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Quick plays: BEND SINISTER, GANDALF’S FIST, DAVID BRONSON, THE KORGIS
BEND SINISTER Animals FU:Music [Released 11.03.14] Canadian four piece whose album has been out since earlier this year and they create a massive wall of sound. Case in point being the eight minute epic opener ‘Best Of You’ that has … Continue reading
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Tagged A Forest Of Fey, album, Angel Air, Animals, Bend Sinister, David Bronson, Gandalf's Fist, Jackson Browne, pop rock, prog rock, Queen, review, The Korgis, West Coast
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Quick plays: WEDGE, WILD EYES, DOWN N DIRTY, WHITE WIDDOW, PRYTI
WEDGE – S/t www.wedgeband.com [Released 10.11.14] German three piece band consisting of Kiryk Drewinski (vocals/guitars), Holger Grosser (drums) and David Gotz (bass/organ/piano). Judging by their Facebook page they are an active live band in their native Germany and I’d guess … Continue reading
Quick plays: X-DRIVE, ADRENALINE RUSH, DALTON, DR JOHN
ADRENALINE RUSH Adrenaline Rush Frontiers [Release date: 25.08.14] ‘Adrenaline Rush’ is the debut album from the Scandinavian band of the same name, musically the album is up a notch from most debut albums I’ve heard this year and reminds me … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenaline Rush, album, AOR, blues rock, Dalton, Dr John, Flicker, Get Your Rock On, Luke Gasser, Maxxwell, melodic rock, Monkeys of XXI, Pit Stop, review, Ske-Dat-De-Dat…Spirit of Satch, Stardust Circus, Tabula Rasa, X-Drive
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Quick plays: CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS, RUN BOY RUN, SUNJAY, MICHELLE LEWIS
CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS Who We Are For those unaware of the charms of Chris While & Julie Matthews, their ninth studio album celebrating their 20th anniversary is unlikely to unlock any previously closed doors. Winners of the best … Continue reading
Quick plays: GRAND DESIGN, 220 VOLT, JUDE GWYNAIRE
GRAND DESIGN – Thrill Of The Night AOR Heaven [Release date 29.09.14] Grand Design are back with their 80’s influenced hard rock, or as I like to think Def Leppard with a helium infused vocalist! Vocalist Pelle Saether has a … Continue reading
Quick plays: GASOLINE STARS, DUST BOWL JOKIES, THOMAS ZWIJSEN, DR.JOHN
GASOLINE STARS – Good Looks, Bad Behaviour Self Release Good Looks, Bad Behaviour is the debut full length album from Gasoline Stars who formed in 2012 in Sweden. Gasoline Stars are a fivesome although they have split with the drummer … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Behaviour, blues, Cockaigne Vaudeville, Coldplay, Crucified Barbara, Dr John, Dust Bowl Jokies, Empire Of The Damned, epic rock, Falling Red, Gasoline Stars, Good Looks, guitar instrumental, Guns 'N' Roses, hair metal, In-Flight Safety, instrumental, jazz, metal, Motley Crue, Nylonized, review, rock, Ske-Dat-De-Dat…Spirit of Satch, sleaze rock, Sweden, Thomas Zwijsen
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Quick plays: EMERGENCY GATE, LANEY’S LEGION, MARTINA EDOFF, STARDUST CIRCUS
EMERGENCY GATE – Infected Fastball www.emergencygate.com [Released 09.09.14] Melodic death metal is not a genre I normally delve into and in the interests of trying something in this genre I have given Emergency Gate’s sixth album a listen (they have … Continue reading
Quick plays: BLACK 4, MIKE CAMPESE
BLACK 4 –The Tales of Cuatro Negro Self Release (Release date – out now ) Black 4 are a quartet from Chicago who formed in 2011. They play raw rock and roll mixed with a touch of punk and metal. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black 4, Black Sabbath, Chameleon, Chicago, Clutch, funk, Kyuss, metal, Mike Campese, review, rock, shred.metal, The Tales of Cuatro Negro, Trans Siberian Orchestra, TSO
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Quick plays: MKRV, THE URBAN VOODOO MACHINE, KORIA KITTEN RIOT, TOYDRUM
MKRV – W.H.Y. www.mkrvmusic.com [Released 26.08.14] MKRV are a Russian rock pop duo consisting of Dima and Narek. They have previously released an EP and live album of cover songs. The songs are mellow and laid back with a keen … Continue reading
Quick plays: BLASTED, LOST GRAVITY, ANOTHER DEAD HERO, BRYAN ADAMS
BLASTED – Curtain Call Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Blasted are a foursome from Switzerland who formed in 2006. They claim influences from Pantera and Lamb of God and aim to be ‘metal’ as well … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Another Dead Hero, AOR, Blasted, book, book review, Breno Val, Bryan Adams, Burnley, Carlos Fernandes, Curtain Call, Dystopia, ebook, EP, Foo Fighters, Guillaume Jordan, London, Lost Gravity, metal, Metallica, Neil Daniels, Nico Maret, Pantera, Rage Against The Machine, Reckless, review, rock, Simon Claret, Switzerland
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Quick plays: JULIA HENNING, SARAH BORGES, JENNIE DEVOE, GIRLS,GUNS AND GLORY
JULIA HENNING Fledgling (www.juliahenning.com) In days gone by, record companies would sift the wheat from the chaff and, generally speaking, you got a fairly finished product. But in the digital age it’s every man, or woman, for him / herself … Continue reading
Quick plays: MACHINE ROX, WINTTER, ANTI-CLONE
Album review: MACHINE ROX – Next Level Synchrotrax Records [Release date 22.09.14] Electro metal/ Cyber metal/ Industrial metal, call it what you will, can either produce glorious masterpieces of heaviness as with Rammstein or repetitive, snore inducing … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti clone, Axl Rose, Brazil, Bruce Dickinson, Elliott Wintter, Global Noise Attack, Hands Sewn Together, Industrial, Lincolnshire, Machine Rox, Meat Machine, metal, Next Level, Rammstein, Richard K, Rob Zombie, rock, Rush, Sao Paulo, Wings, Wintter
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Quick plays: HENRIC BLOMQVIST & FRIENDS, DYLAN KAY, MICHAEL STANLEY
HENRIC BLOMQVIST & FRIENDS All Of Your Illusions www.henricblomqvist.com [Released 01.05.14] Guitarist Henric Blomqvist hails from Finland and has worked with various bands and musicians over the years. This album is his debut solo release and the friends include vocalists … Continue reading
Quick plays – MANUMIT, COLT 45, SUSAN AQUILA
Album review: MANUMIT – Digital and Hostile Lost Generation Records [Release date - 01.09.14] Manumit is a solo artist from Bridgend in Wales. Influenced by the likes of Pendulum and Paramore he attempts to ‘bond genres’. A DVD will also … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Lewis, album, Bandit, Bridgend, CD, Colt 45, Cumbria, Digital and Hostile, Download Festival, electro, Gareth Jenkins, Larusso, Manumit, Neil Harper, Paramore, Pendulum, pop, punk, review, rock, Skullfunk, Susan Aquila, Tanyth, The Tide Is Turning, Young Guns
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Quick plays: DEADAUDIOSAINTS, SYREN CITY, APHERIUM
DEADAUDIOSAINTS The Purge EP Self Release [Release date 01.09.14] DeadAudioSaints are a brand new band from Yorkshire who formed in 2013. They consist of two brothers, Danny and Corey Jones and Tyla-Joe Connett, they use a floating live drummer for … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative rock, Apherium, DeadAudioSaints, EP, Escape, metal, Neoteric, review, rock, Syren City, The Purge
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Quick plays: POLLY BARRETT, CATHERINE MACLELLAN, JANE KRAMER
POLLY BARRETT Probably Me [Release date 22.09.14] We had the release of Irish singer songwriter Polly Barrett’s 2011 debut Mr Bookshop down as the folk/pop album Andrea Corr should have made if she wanted to sustain her popular profile. Barrett … Continue reading
Quick plays: AMERICAN DOG, ALONE WITH WOLVES
AMERICAN DOG – Neanderthal Bad Reputation (Release date 19.07.14) American Dog are from Ohio and formed in 1999. They have released many albums, nine to be exact, three of them live albums, and an EP. Neanderthal is their latest and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alone With Wolves, American Dog, Bloodstock Festival, CD, Danilo Fiocco, EP, Killswitch Engage, Lewis Watson, metal, Michael Hannon, Neanderthal, Ohio, review, rock, Saxon, Scorpions, Tesla, The End Of Nothing
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Quick plays: NEOPERA, GRAMERCY ARMS, KNIFEWORLD
NEOPERA – Destined Ways earMusic www.neopera.com [Released 21.07.14] Neopera were formed by guitarist Jorn Schubert (Dark Age) in 2010 and the line-up includes Gamma Ray’s Dirk Schlächter, along with two operatic styled vocalist Nina Jiers (soprano) and Thorsten Schuck (baritone) … Continue reading
Quick plays: PETER FRAMPTON, FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT, ARCELIA
PETER FRAMPTON – Hummingbird In A Box Red/Sony Music [Released 07.07.14] Peter Frampton has seen his popularity increase of late following a couple of recent, well received studio albums backed by relentless touring (at the time of writing he’s touring … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arcelia, folk pop, FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT, Hummingbird In A Box, Octonauts, Peter Frampton, pop, review, rock
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